http://www.sedonainformation.com/blog Sedona perspectives by local experts Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:04:54 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Men who play God have big lessons to learn. God-like power requires immense responsibility and accountability. Few humans successfully evade their ego’s grasp, surrender their power and control over others, and chose openness instead. The sad loss of three people’s lives in a sweat lodge ceremony at Angel Valley Retreat ... http://www.sedonainformation.com/blog/2009/10/25/sweat-lodges-and-the-angel%e2%80%99s-fall-from-grace/ My good friends Chuck and Phyllis Cline, owners and operators of Sedona's famous Heartline Cafe, have graciously permitted the reprinting of selected recipes from Chuck's marvelous cookbook, Recipes From Sedona's Heartline Cafe. Enjoy your cuisine explorations and stop by to taste the Chef's magic at the Heartline Cafe next time ... http://www.sedonainformation.com/blog/2009/08/24/heartline-cafe-and-chef-charles-cline-3/ This is an amazing speech by author, businessman, and visionary Paul Hawken. It was given on May 3rd as the commencement address to the class of 2009 at the University of Portland. It is a beautiful message that both inspires as well as educates. When I ... http://www.sedonainformation.com/blog/2009/07/10/you-are-brilliant-and-the-earth-is-hiring/ It seems that we’re all in the same boat these days. The Domino Effect of the world’s current economic situation has reached across all demographic categories and diminished everyone’s perceived wealth. It’s a wake-up call that has touched everyone on the planet, especially Western societies that measure wealth in terms ... http://www.sedonainformation.com/blog/2009/05/31/what-to-do-in-the-meantime/ For those of us who have spent many years in Sedona, distance can be measured in "miles from the Red Rocks". These canyons, cliffs, and the marvelous terrain make us aware that the rest of the world is out there however it’s always at a distance measured by our time ... http://www.sedonainformation.com/blog/2008/07/06/hidden-arizona/ Little Miracles Bobbi L. Moore is a long-time resident of Sedona who is a certified NLP instructor and master practitioner, has an extensive background in family counseling, and uses massage therapy in conjunction with other modalities for helping individuals attain harmony and balance in their lives. "Little Miracles" was originally published ... http://www.sedonainformation.com/blog/2008/05/14/88/ Little Miracles Bobbi L. Moore is a long-time resident of Sedona who is a certified NLP instructor and master practitioner, has an extensive background in family counseling, and uses massage therapy in conjunction with other modalities for helping individuals attain harmony and balance in their lives. "Little Miracles" was originally published ... http://www.sedonainformation.com/blog/2008/05/13/87/ Reprinted by permission from Pamela Becker excerpted from an article written by Pride Wright for the Harbinger Magazine Sedona artist Pamela Becker has produced a series of provocative paintings, Between the Linear, about the journey of the timeless heart as accessed through meditation, breath and nature. They speak to alternate levels of our ... http://www.sedonainformation.com/blog/2008/03/27/a-practice-of-contemplative-creativity/ Sedona, Arizona is so exciting and entertaining, it's easy to get caught up in one type of activity you enjoy. If you're an outdoors enthusiast, you may go from hiking to kayaking to Jeep touring in an action-packed, adventure-filled vacation. New Age aficionados and art lovers can just easily ... http://www.sedonainformation.com/blog/2008/03/18/86/ Verde River Springtime Splendor by Emily Reeves, Outdoor Travel Professional This winter has blessed the high deserts of Arizona with rain and even snow!  Experience the splendor of springtime differently this year; go boating on the Verde River! Springtime is an exciting season with warm sunny days, cool refreshing evenings surrounded ... http://www.sedonainformation.com/blog/2008/03/11/verde-river-springtime-splendor/ Be able to fit everything you bring on your tour into one travel bag or backpack. It's no fun to try and fit your extra luggage or previous shopping finds into a crowded vehicle with limited space for extras. Do your best to carry your photographic equipment in a small ... http://www.sedonainformation.com/blog/2008/03/11/the-insider%e2%80%99s-guide-for-enjoying-your-sedona-jeep-tour/ I have a favorite greeting card, one I picked up in Boulder about ten years ago. It shows a cartoon of a gleeming, elderly Asian fellow, rock in one hand, daisy in another, and the caption reads "Sage contemplating the conversation between a stone and a flower." This is the ... http://www.sedonainformation.com/blog/2008/03/11/the-music-of-steve-roach-a-profile-by-bob-brill-2002/ One of the most valuable sources of detailed information on Sedona's local history was complied through the efforts of a dedicated book committee comprised of members of the Sedona Westerners hiking club (www.sedonawesterners.org.) in conjunction with the Sedona Public Library (www.sedonalibrary.org). First published in soft-cover in 1968, "Those Early Days" ... http://www.sedonainformation.com/blog/2008/03/11/those-early-days-book-review/ As you read this, a homeless man in Detroit who is hungry for food is thinking about someone in Guantanamo who is hungry for justice, who is thinking about someone in Iraq who is hungry for news about a missing loved one, who is thinking about someone in Darfur who ... http://www.sedonainformation.com/blog/2008/03/11/as-you-read-this-nance-greggs/ Around Sedona  Joel Gilgoff, associate broker, president RE/MAX Sedona What’s Happening: http://www.sedonaaz.gov/tourism/acEvents2.aspx http://www.sedona.net/index.cfm?Render=EventCalendar_ViewEvents The first Friday of each month continues to be a special event at 15 Sedona art galleries. Stop at any gallery and hop on the free trolley to see all the rest. For information call 282-3809. Yavapai College has an extensive 2007-2008 ... http://www.sedonainformation.com/blog/2007/11/09/80/ Positive Signs for our Real Estate Market Any time you go through a market like the one we've been through the last 15 months, you start to look for any signs that things may be turning around. Locally, three Real Estate companies either shut their doors this week or announced they ... http://www.sedonainformation.com/blog/2007/09/20/78/ Around Sedona September / October 2007 Joel Gilgoff, associate broker, president RE/MAX Sedona What’s Happening: http://www.sedonaaz.gov/tourism/acEvents2.aspx http://www.sedona.net/index.cfm?Render=EventCalendar_ViewEvents Fiesta del Tlaquepaque returns on September 8th from 10AM to 6PM. Admission is free. The 34th Annual Fiesta will have continuous entertainment from folkloric dancing, flamenco dancing, arts and crafts, food, mariachis and plenty of kid’s activities. The Annual Coconino County ... http://www.sedonainformation.com/blog/2007/09/19/77/ Why Housing Prices should not fall much further in Sedona! If you have been reading this newsletter for longer than a year, you may recall it was about this time that we started talking about the RAPIDLY declining real estate market in Sedona. In comparing last June to July the Real ... http://www.sedonainformation.com/blog/2007/08/23/69/ Gentle Cleansing with Herbal Infusions Living in a conscious and health conscious place like Sedona we are always hearing about cleansing our systems internally. This is a very powerful tool to staying healthy and vibrant; however, some of the methods for detoxification aren't always as healthy as they could be. Using ... http://www.sedonainformation.com/blog/2007/08/23/gentle-cleansing-with-herbal-infusions-kimba-kraft-clinical-herbalist/ Around Sedona July / August 2007 Joel Gilgoff, associate broker, president RE/MAX Sedona What’s Happening: Click on the links below to get a current list of events in and around the Sedona area. http://www.sedonaaz.gov/tourism/acEvents2.aspx http://www.sedona.net/index.cfm?Render=EventCalendar_ViewEvents The first Friday of each month continues to be a special event at 15 Sedona art galleries. Stop at ... http://www.sedonainformation.com/blog/2007/07/24/around-sedona-julyaug-2007/